*Erik’s POV*
It’d been just over a week since I was set free from Vanessa’s estate and I’d gotten to work almost immediately since.
Ever since our parting in the garden, my mind couldn’t help but stray to her with every passing moment. She was invading my dreams as well as my waking hours.
I still had no idea what she was getting at with letting me go and when my brother didn’t show, it confused me even more. Even if breaking free of Falcon was truly her goal, how long would it be until she found me useless? And why ask ME out of everyone for help? Was it because I was deemed so low, that she wouldn’t draw suspicion to herself?
That had to be it. I needed to help her for now. Once we were done, she'd reveal her true nature and I'd already have concocted a plan to face her head on.
It would all come together in time.
